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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7

5.18 in
3.6 in
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 Digital Camera
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300
4.92 in
3.39 in
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 Digital Camera
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7
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Full Comparison

Sensor

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7
Sensor typeMOSLive MOS
Sensor photo detectors13.0 Mpx17.0 Mpx
Effective pixels12.0 Mpx16.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution4000 x 3000 px4592 x 3448 px
Other resolutions
  • 3264x2448
  • 2048x1536
  • 4000x2672
  • 3264x2176
  • 2048x1360
  • 4000x2248
  • 3840x2160
  • 1920x1080
  • 2992x2992
  • 2448x2448
  • 1920x1920
  • 4592x3448
  • 3232x2424
  • 2272x1704
  • 1824x1368

Image

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7
ISO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • Auto
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • 25600
  • Auto
ISO Autoyesyes
ISO minimum100100
ISO maximum640012800
Maximum image resolution4000 x 3000 px4592 x 3448 px
White balance presets55
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • MPO
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Vivid
Image stabilizeryesyes
Image stabilization typeOpticalNo
Supported aspect ratios
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
Uncompressed formatRAWRAW

Optics and focus

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7
Optical zoom24.0 x4.8 x
Digital zoom4.0 x2.0 x
Magnification (Crop factor)0.7 x2.0 x
Maximum aperture2.83.5
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto/Manual
Contrast adjustmentyesyes
Saturation adjustmentyesyes
Brightness adjustmentyesyes
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Face tracking
  • Flexible Spot Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Flexible Spot Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
Manual focusyesyes
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyesyes
Number of focus points4949
Image stabiliserOpticalLens based only
Filter diameter2.05 in2.28 in

Screen and viewfinder

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7
Screen size3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDyesyes
Screen technologyLCDLCD
Screen dots10400001040000
Touch screenyesyes
Field of view100.0 %100.0 %
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderElectronicElectronic
Viewfinder screen size0.39 in0.24 in
Viewfinder coverage100.0 %100.0 %
Viewfinder resolution1440000.0 px2360000.0 px
Viewfinder magnification3.88 x0.25 x

Photography features

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7
Camera shutter type
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
Minimum shutter speed60.0 s60.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
Maximum shutter speed (electronic)1/16000 sec1/16000 sec
Shutter priorityyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyes
Manual exposure modeyesyes
Exposure compensation plus35
Exposure compensation minus-3-5
Expousure compensation steps1/31/3
Auto exposure lockyesyes
AE EV steps
  • 1/3
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 1/3
  • 2/3
  • 1
Continuous shootingyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
Histogramyesyes
AE frames
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
WB BracketingNo
Yes
Subject / scene modesyesyes
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash range8.89.3
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash on
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow sync
  • Auto
  • Forced OFF
  • Forced ON
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Second-curtain Sync
  • Slow Sync
External flashyesyes
Continuous drive12.0 fps7.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Children
  • Food
  • Night portrait
  • Portrait
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
  • Children
  • Flower
  • Food
  • Night
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Portrait
  • Sports
  • Sunset
Self-timeryesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Manual settingsyesyes

Videography features

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7
Maximum resolution3840 x 2160 px3840 x 2160 px
Video recordingyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
HD type4K Ultra HD4K Ultra HD
Supported video file formats
  • AVCHD
  • MP4
AVCHD
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Camera playback
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
Max resolution (highest frame rate)3840 x 21601920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)25.0 fps30.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)60.0 fps60.0 fps

Audio features

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Microphone typeStereoStereo
Built-in speakersyesyes
Speaker typeMonoMono

Design

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7
Body typeBridgeMILC
Colour of productBlack
  • Black
  • Black,Silver
Environmentally sealedyesno

Dimensions

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7
Weight22.58 oz12.7 oz
Width5.18 in4.92 in
Height3.6 in3.39 in
Depth4.61 in3.05 in

Storage

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots11
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Camera file system
  • DCF
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.3
  • RAW
  • DCF
  • Exif 2.3

Power

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7
Power source typeBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)380360
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Battery capacity1200.0 mAh1200.0 mAh
Battery voltage7.2 V7.2 V
AC adapter includedYyes

Connectivity

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7
HDMIyesyes
HDMI connector typeMicroMicro
USB version2.02.0
Microphone portyesyes
WirelessBuilt-InBuilt-In
Supported WiFi types
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
PictBridgeyesyes
NFCnoyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyes
Bluetoothnono

Other features

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7
GPSnono
Orientation sensoryesyes
Energy Star certifiednono
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • DEU
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • POL
  • POR
  • SWE
  • TUR
Image editing modes
  • Crop
  • Resizing
  • Crop
  • Resizing
  • Rotating

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